UK&I Financial Accountant

Orka Financial; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Orka Financial is seeking a UK&I Financial Accountant for a six-to-nine-month fixed-term contract in Reading. This is a full-time hybrid role with a clear pathway to a permanent position as the team develops.

You will gain exposure to month-end routines, financial controls, reporting and daily collaboration across a varied business.

Qualifications

• Graduate or early-career candidate with a grounding in accounting principles.
• Strong Excel skills including pivot tables, XLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH and SUMIFS.
• Clear communicator with good organisation and a collaborative attitude.
• Willing to work toward ACA/ACCA with study support.

Responsibilities

• Help colleagues resolve accounting queries and keep routine finance activity moving accurately.
• Support trading and month-end processes, including the preparation of management information.
• Assist with new-location setup, budget uploads and related finance communications.
• Maintain and strengthen controls around recurring accounting processes.
• Prepare and review balance-sheet reconciliations using BlackLine.
• Maintain fixed-asset records and supporting schedules.
• Provide flexible support to senior accountants and wider finance stakeholders.

Skills

Pivot tables

XLOOKUP

INDEX MATCH

SUMIFS

Accounting basics

Communication

Organization

Collaboration

Education

Finance or accounting degree

Pursuing ACA/ACCA with study support

Tools

BlackLine

Job description

Orka Financial is recruiting a UK&I Financial Accountant for a six-to-nine-month fixed-term contract with an established organisation in Reading. This is a full-time hybrid opportunity paying £22,000-£27,000 per annum, with the possibility of a permanent role as the team develops.

The opportunity

This is a strong first or early step for someone building a career in finance. You will join a supportive accounting team and gain practical exposure to month-end routines, financial controls, reporting and day-to-day collaboration with colleagues across a varied business.

What you will do

• Help colleagues resolve accounting queries and keep routine finance activity moving accurately.
• Support trading and month-end processes, including the preparation of management information.
• Assist with new-location setup, budget uploads and related finance communications.
• Maintain and strengthen controls around recurring accounting processes.
• Prepare and review balance-sheet reconciliations using BlackLine.
• Maintain fixed-asset records and supporting schedules.
• Provide flexible support to senior accountants and wider finance stakeholders.

What we are looking for

You may be a recent finance or accounting graduate, or already have some relevant workplace experience. You will need a sound understanding of basic accounting principles, confidence with Excel functions such as pivot tables, XLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH and SUMIFS, and a practical approach to solving problems.

Clear communication, good organisation and a collaborative attitude are important. You should be keen to take responsibility for your development and interested in working toward ACA, ACCA or a similar professional qualification, with study support available.